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Los Angeles TimesFriday, 8 May 2026
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Wilshire subway extension is big test of Angelenos’ taste for rail
The paper frames the new transit infrastructure through a lens of civic behaviour, questioning whether deeply ingrained car-centric habits will shift to justify the massive investment.
Following massive public spending and long-term construction of new rail lines in Los Angeles, attention is turning to the practical challenge of ridership and altering commuter habits.
“taste for rail”
“Pragmatic regional focus”
As ships’ fuel costs soar, you may pay the price
Firms are imposing surcharges and avoiding expensive routes amid Iran War.
Connects global shipping inflation to direct consumer impact.
Housing crisis looms for fire victims
Nearly half in the Palisades, Altadena say insurance funds are running out.
Highlights the lingering administrative and insurance challenges facing residents months after a major disaster.
S.F. fortunes rise while L.A.’s go south
The Bay Area’s AI tech boom, population gain contrast with local woes
Contrasts the post-pandemic economic trajectories of California's two major cities, citing an AI boom in the north.
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